Special Assistant to the Head Football Coach

Posted Date: Jun 28, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    15+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

Position Summary

The Special Assistant to the Head Football Coach will assist and advise the Head Football Coach in all aspects of the football program, from player recruiting and development to game planning and strategy and will review functions of the department while providing leadership and growth initiatives for coaches, staff and student athletes. The Special Assistant to the Head Football Coach will serve as an integral member of the football program while serving as an advisor with the entire football staff and student-athletes. The individual will work with coaches and staff on a daily basis to find efficiencies through objective measures using data driven decisions and also assist the head coach in alumni relations, fundraising, social justice initiatives and student-athlete development off the field. Incumbent will have a strong knowledge of college athletics, especially football and be able to positively impact the lives of those they encounter. Additionally, this position will serve as a liaison for the Head Coach, Football in many areas in the department, on campus, within the Conference and nationally through the NCAA and AFCA.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • It is preferred this candidate have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in a University athletic department setting as an executive or in leadership role. (Preferred) And
    • Head Coaching experience at collegiate and/or professional level preferred (Preferred)
    • Demonstrated experience in using sound judgement to handle sensitive and confidential information/material. (Required)
    • Skill in managing and organizing personnel, equipment and material resources in order to provide the most efficient working environment. (Required)
    • Ability to interact with, and relate to a variety of constituents from a variety of social, economic, educational and cultural backgrounds. Ability to create a schedule and communicate effectively with all affected parties in a clear, concise manner showing empathy and a human approach. (Required)
    • Comprehend the NCAA landscape, both now and long term in regards to student-athlete welfare and competitive resources. (Required)
Program Performance

Big Ten Football 2024–2025

University of California, Los Angeles record compared to the conference

School Conference Overall RPI APR
University of Oregon 9–0 13–1
Indiana University 8–1 11–2
Penn State University 8–1 13–3
Ohio State University 7–2 14–2
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 6–3 10–3
University of Iowa 6–3 8–5
University of Minnesota 5–4 8–5
University of Michigan 5–4 8–5
University of Washington 4–5 6–7
Rutgers State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick 4–5 7–6
University of Southern California 4–5 7–6
University of California, Los Angeles 3–6 5–7
Michigan State University 3–6 5–7
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 3–6 7–6
University of Wisconsin-Madison 3–6 5–7
Northwestern University 2–7 4–8
University of Maryland 1–8 4–8
Purdue University 0–9 1–11
Season Head Coach Assistant Coach Conference Overall
2025-2026

DeShaun Foster

2024-2025

DeShaun Foster

3–6 5–7
2023-2024

Chip Kelly

4–5 8–5
2022-2023

Chip Kelly

6–3 9–4
2021-2022

Chip Kelly

6–3 8–4
2020-2021

Chip Kelly

3–4 3–4
2019-2020

Chip Kelly

4–5 4–8
2018-2019

Chip Kelly

3–6 3–9

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